Is it ever too late to teach an old dog new tricks? Even if you’re not yet plugging in hearing aids, it can be intimidating to take on a new exercise program – and weight training is one of the hardest for beginners to grasp! Why does it come across as so difficult? While bodybuilders...
If you had the option to kick your weight loss into high gear, wouldn’t you take it? While magazines may promote varying diet plans, supplements, and workout routines, there’s nothing better than your morning multivitamin’s super-powered cousin: the fat burner shot. Don’t run away just because a needle is involved, and don’t become intimidated by...
Crash diets, juice cleanses, grapefruit-only meal plans? Not the best way to lose weight fast. Despite what you might read about in grocery store checkout line magazines, dropping weight quickly isn’t easy. Weight gain comes on slowly, and losing weight is usually a slow process. Some companies might exploit this and get you to do...
Achieving your weight loss goals during the summer is a feeling everyone should be able to enjoy, but it’s hard for many. When you’re surrounded by barbecues boasting trays of high-calorie foods and beers on the back patio, it’s easy to let your diet slip. Many people talk of getting their beach body ready, but...
It’s generally accepted that if you’re on a diet, you’re punishing yourself in some way. You have to cut out pizza, lose the soda, and carefully consider each dietary option when you’re out at brunch. In short: a diet is a huge bummer to the majority of people. But it doesn’t have to be! Dieting...
Contrary to popular belief, running for hours on end is not the best way to lose weight. There are some workouts which are extraordinarily beneficial for beginners, and some which might be a waste of time for people looking to drop weight and embrace a healthy lifestyle quickly and safely. Newcomers to the gym, or...
Having weight loss goals and an exercise routine is crucial to having a healthy life, but there’s no reason your social life needs to take a hit on behalf of your health. Balancing your workouts and your friends may seem tricky, but blending them together instead of the traditional divide and conquer method can lead...
It’s a new year, and you’re probably already seeing your local gym filled to the brim with people who have made New Year’s’ resolutions. There’s nothing wrong with wanting to kick start a new weight loss goal with January 1st as your starting line, but staying on track for the long run is crucial. The...
‘One Size Fits All’ clothing says it’ll work for everybody, but it tends just to mean ‘ill-fitting’. Knowing this, would you go for a diet plan that claims to work for everyone, but isn’t? All of the fad diets out there (Atkins, cabbage soup diet, juice cleanses the list goes on) say they’ll revolutionize everyone’s...
Finding weight loss to be difficult, or near impossible, is something that can affect your life. Struggling to drop weight changes more than your body, as self-esteem is closely tied to your appearance. Many people in America struggle with their weight and find that fad diets, over the counter medication, and excessive exercising doesn’t work...
